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Programming Foundation unit (KIT500)

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Introduction

This unit introduces fundamental programming skills, developing students' ability to think algorithmically to solve problems and to express their solutions in well-constructed Python code. Beginning with the fundamental characteristics of computers and how they represent information, the unit develops the concepts of data types, variables, expressions (calculations), statements (actions) and text-based input and output. Building on these low-level constructs the unit examines ways to manage the complexity in a program with control structures (for making decisions), functions and their parameters, built-in and custom data structures, and higher-level organisational mechanisms such as modules.

Summary

Unit name Programming Foundation
Unit code KIT500
Credit points 12.5
College/School Sciences and Engineering
School of Information and Communication Technology
Discipline Information & Communication Technology
Coordinator Associate Professor Julian Dermoudy
Delivered By University of Tasmania and Third Party(ies): ECA
Level Postgraduate

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

  • Apply code reading and debugging techniques to analyse, interpret, and describe the purpose of program code, and to identify and correct errors in syntax, logic or style
  • Apply the principles of structured programming to the design and implementation of algorithms as computer programs
  • Construct small programs that include the use and creation of functions, lists, and other data structures
  • Apply functional decomposition to algorithms, document the resulting design, and implement the design as programming modules and functions

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

On-campus Melbourne and Sydney teaching arrangements may differ and will be advised by your teaching team.

On-campus enrolments in Hobart:

  • Independent Learning: 2 hours/week (videos and reading);
  • Online Workshop: 2 hours/week;
  • Computer Laboratory (Tutorial): 2 hours/week from week 2.

For this unit, students are expected to attend workshops and on-campus classes.

AssessmentSemester Performance (10%)|Advanced Portfolio (40%)|Pass Portfolio (50%)
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Textbooks

Required

Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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